Delhi Holidays
Delhi holiday ideas
A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
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From Delhi to Udaipur - A Rajasthan Rail Adventure
Explore Rajasthan on this 11-day rail adventure from delightful Delhi to serene Udaipur
11 days, from £3000 to £4050
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Darjeeling & Sikkim - A Holiday to the Himalayas
Discover the Himalayan foothills from colonial Darjeeling to the Buddhist monasteries and mountain landscapes of Sikkim on this two-week trip
13 days, from £3300 to £4500
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A Journey Across Ladakh - Magnificent Monasteries, Sacred Valleys and Himalayan Peaks
Journey across the mountainous region of Ladakh, discovering majestic peaks, ancient monasteries and sacred sites
10 days, from £3350 to £4750
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From Delhi to Rishikesh - A Journey Across Spiritual India
Experience India’s spiritual side on a two-week trip from Delhi to the foothills of the Himalayas and the sacred banks of the Ganges
14 days, from £3450 to £4600
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Rajasthan with Teenagers - Indian Palaces, Safaris and Maharajas
From Delhi’s chaotic streets to Rajasthan’s ornate palaces, experience a whirlwind of colour and culture perfect for the whole family
13 days, from £3700 to £4600
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Varanasi and the Ganges Valley - A Journey through North India
Trace the spiritual heart of northern India, from the bustling streets of Delhi and the sacred ghats of Varanasi to the ornate palaces of Lucknow
12 days, from £3800 to £4950
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Magnificent Palaces and Sacred Sites - A Grand Tour of Rajasthan
Discover the best of Rajasthan’s magnificent monuments and sacred sites on this two-week tour of the region
14 days, from £4150 to £5000
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Jungle Jaunts in Madhya Pradesh - An Indian Wildlife Adventure
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime on this 13-day tour through central India’s spectacular safari scene
13 days, from £6850 to £8900
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An Adventure Through Eastern India - Wildlife Watching, Tea Tasting & City Sightseeing
Escape to the picturesque plains of eastern India on this 16-day adventure from tiger-filled forests to Himalayan hilltops
16 days, from £7150 to £9250
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Timeless Temples and Spiritual Sites - A Cultural Sabbatical to India and Bhutan
Enjoy a month-long sabbatical across India and Bhutan, soaking up their culture, heritage and scenery
29 days, from £20100 to £32090
Delhi Guide
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
The city's first must-see is the magnificent monument to the Mughal Empire that is the Red Fort, built as the impregnable residence of the emperors after Delhi had, over the centuries, been sacked more times than a Premier League manager. As the Mughals declined the fortress eventually became a barracks for British troops, but today still stands testament to the impressive Mughal gift for architecture. The perfectly proportioned (and recently restored) Humayun's Tomb, built to house the 16th century Emperor's mortal remains, is another superb example of the elegance of Mughal-Persian design.
Across in New Delhi, British architect Edwin Lutyens's vision of a colonial cityscape remains his masterpiece, with supreme symmetry aligning the India Gate memorial to the country's war dead with the Rashtrapati Bhavan or President's Residence.
All of these attractions can be visited using Delhi's spanking new metro system, but in a way that would be to miss out on some of the essence of the Delhi experience - to hail a tuk-tuk and find yourself deep in the winding lanes of the old city, to watch the traffic buzzing along the elegant Rajpath in New Delhi, or to wander along the Yamuna River. This is how to experience the capital of a country that's going to have an ever bigger say in the world in the century to come.